#726618 Color
#726618 is rgb(114, 102, 24) in RGB, hsl(52, 65%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 79%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#726618rgb(114, 102, 24)hsl(52, 65%, 27%)hsv(52, 79%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 79%, 55%)oklch(50.7% 0.095 100.1)lab(43.25% -1.75 42.62)lch(43.25% 42.65 92.36)What #726618 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #726618, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#726618 Channel Values
How #726618 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 114 · G 102 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 65% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 79% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 79% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #726618 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #726618
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #726618; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #726618
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #726618 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#726618#686818#6C6718#6A6A16#6D6917#776060#75634D#656565Using #726618 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-726618: #726618;background-color: #726618;colors: { 'color-726618': '#726618' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.400, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_726618">#726618</color>fill="#726618"More Yellow Colors
#726618 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#726618 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #726618?
#726618 is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 102, 24) in RGB and hsl(52, 65%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #726618?
#726618 is rgb(114, 102, 24) — red 114, green 102, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #726618?
#726618 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 79%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #726618 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #726618 scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #726618 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #726618 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.84, which is visibly different.
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